Dânesh Zaki

While returning from Jummah Namaaz last week, we were discussing about the Khutba and the Namaaz, and various other related Islamic topics. Over the course of the discussion, the topic changed to Sufism.

One of the brothers had a very wrong perception of Sufism and thought it was not Islamic. He had this opinion by seeing the activities performed in the Dargahs. I, from my limited knowledge of Sufism, had to tell him that it was not the activities of a few that determined whether a concept was right or wrong, but the views and philosophy that it endorsed. It would not be right to judge Sufism based on what the people of today follow. The fact that Sufism has been present from the days of the Prophet (Peace be upon him) itself proves that its foundation is not based on false practices.

Using the example of Maulana Rumi, one of the greatest Sufi saints ever, who translated the Quran in Farsi (Persian), I told him who a real Sufi saint was. I do not know whether he was convinced based on that short conversation and hope he gives some thought about it.